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thrifty <-ier, -iest> [ˈθrɪftɪ] ADJ

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In addition, in thrifty rural households the water used to drive it was often used for other purposes as well.
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The thrifty gene hypothesis postulates that due to dietary scarcity during human evolution people are prone to obesity.
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In operations on the hilly routes it was very thrifty, however it was not so economical on the flat.
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As he was thrifty in nature, he was able to start his own family, and expanded his living quarters when his family size grew.
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Moreover, there is some confusion among proponents of the thrifty gene hypothesis about how long famines have played a role in evolution.
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He was thrifty and accumulated quite a little property.
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However, the potential thrifty genes that may be affected by nutritional factors have yet to be identified.
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Therefore, the thrifty phenotype can be described as a manipulation of offspring phenotype for the benefit of maternal fitness.
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She sheds positive light on this by commenting that it's rare to find something romantic and thrifty.
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His father encouraged him to be thrifty and cut back on expenses.
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